Merriweather engages with key stakeholders and NABCA partners that are associated with researching the impact of alcohol use and misuse, including public health and law enforcement associations, institutions of higher education, and groups allied to the beverage alcohol industry. He will also liaise with the Education Advisory and the Public Health Advisory committees and interact with NABCA’s diverse membership to bring awareness to industry trends, best practices and ever-changing business and regulatory standards.

With 30 years of experience with the state of North Carolina, Merriweather served as the Deputy Commissioner for the ABC Commission (NC ABC) before retiring on September 1, 2022.  Previously, he was the Deputy Director of Policy where he oversaw the Permit, Audit/ Investigation, and Legal Section of the NC ABC to include being the law enforcement liaison.  

He began his career in 1997 as a deputy sheriff with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office. He continued as a deputy sheriff with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.  In 2003, he was hired by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division, and in 2017 became the Branch Head of the Division. In these roles, his responsibilities included connecting to the community and students as a School Resource Officer.

“With this impressive background in enforcement, policy and community engagement, Terrance is an asset to NABCA, and we are excited about the possibilities for moving forward with policy initiatives and endeavors within our member states,” said NABCA President & CEO Neal Insley.

Merriweather is a United States Army Veteran. His undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree is in Criminal Justice, graduating Magna Cum Laude, from Liberty University.

He attended Boston University’s Senior Management Institute of Policing, which focused on organizational leadership. Additionally, he has other enforcement certifications that include Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate, North Carolina Criminal Justice General Instructor Certification and North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Certification.

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